Lewis Run (Roaring Brook)
| Lewis Run | |
|---|---|
 satellite map of Lewis Run | |
| Other name | Unt to Roaring Brook |
| Origin | southeastern Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Mouth |
Roaring Brook in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 41°15′18″N 76°07′04″W / 41.2551°N 76.1179°WCoordinates: 41°15′18″N 76°07′04″W / 41.2551°N 76.1179°W |
| Progression | Roaring Brook → Hunlock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Length | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) |
| Source elevation | between 1,200 and 1,220 feet (370 and 370 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Lewis Run (also known as Unt to Roaring Brook) is a tributary of Roaring Brook in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 3.6 miles (5.8 km) long and flows through Ross Township and Hunlock Township.[1] A relatively small amount on non-municipal sewage is discharged into the stream. However, it is not considered to be impaired and wild trout naturally reproduce within it.
Course
Lewis Run begins in southeastern Ross Township. It flows south-southeast for a few hundred feet before turning southwest. The stream then turns west and enters a valley. It then gradually turns south and flows in a generally southwardly direction for a few miles, flowing in its valley alongside State Route 4029 and entering Hunlock Township. The stream eventually turns southwest. After several tenths of a mile, it crosses State Route 4026 and reaches its confluence with Roaring Brook.[1]
Lewis Run joins Roaring Brook on the latter stream's right bank.[1]
Geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Lewis Run is 958 feet (292 m) above sea level.[2] The elevation near the stream's source is between 1,200 and 1,220 feet (370 and 370 m) above sea level.[1]
There is one feature on Lewis Run that is identified as a "problem area" by the Luzerne County Conservation District. This feature's identifier is HUN015. The feature consists of two fallen trees across the stream. However, there is a relatively little erosion or possibly even none at the site.[3]
Watershed and hydrology
Lewis Run is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Harveys Lake.[2]
An establishment known as Sweet Valley Mobile Home Villa has an NPDES permit to discharge non-municipal sewage into Lewis Run. This discharge is a minor discharge of 10,000 gallons per day.[4] However, the stream is not considered to be impaired.[5]
History
Lewis Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 1, 1989. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1212410. The stream was entered into the Geographic Names Information System due to its presence on a county highway map of Luzerne County published by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.[2]
In the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's list of wild trout waters, Lewis Run is referred to as "Unt to Roaring Brook".[6]
Biology
Wild trout naturally reproduce in Lewis Run from its headwaters downstream to its mouth.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, retrieved February 4, 2015
- 1 2 3 Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Lewis Run, retrieved February 4, 2015
- ↑ Borton-Lawson (June 30, 2010), Luzerne County Act 167 Phase II Stormwater Management Plan (PDF), p. ???, retrieved February 4, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (January 2009), Non-Municipal Sewage NPDES Permits, p. 3, retrieved March 7, 2015
- ↑ United States Environmental Protection Agency (2006), Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2006 Pennsylvania, Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed, retrieved March 7, 2015
- 1 2 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (January 2015), Pennsylvania Wild Trout Waters (Natural Reproduction) - Jan 2015 (PDF), p. 50, retrieved March 2, 2015